Norman County
Norman County covers 873 square miles of northwestern Minnesota, with the county seat at Ada.
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Norman County official website
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PublicGIS maps 9,168 parcels for Norman County. PublicGIS does not show owner names for this county.
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- PublicGISProperty lines
Fast, simple parcel map and property viewer. Tap any parcel to see its lines, size, owner of record, and the official county links for it.
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- Minnesota Geospatial CommonsDownload Minnesota's statewide GIS data, such as roads, boundaries, imagery and elevation and property lines.
- MnDOT Right of Way Mapping and MonitoringView scanned MnDOT right-of-way maps showing highway boundaries and easements next to private property.
- Norman County parcel map and property searchCounty GIS map · Property records · Property owner · Aerial imagery
Norman County's public map site. Open the county parcel map to see property boundaries, aerial imagery, and other county layers.
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- MnGeoHome page of the state GIS office. Explains state mapping programs and links to the Geospatial Commons.
- Minnesota Business Filings SearchLook up a Minnesota business, LLC or corporation, including its registered agent and address, when a company name appears on a deed or tax record.
- Statewide ParcelsOne statewide map layer of property parcel boundaries compiled from counties that share their parcel data openly. Includes parcel ID and, where the county provides it, owner and address fields.
- Minnesota Historical Aerial Photographs OnlineBrowse and download historical aerial photos of Minnesota back to the 1930s to see how a property looked in past decades.
- MNHS Collections SearchSearch the historical society's collections: maps, atlases, photographs, manuscripts and county records held by the state archives.
- Norman County property tax search and paymentProperty taxes
Look up a parcel's property tax statement and amount due, and see the ways you can pay.
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- Property TaxesHub for Minnesota property tax topics: how taxes are set, refunds, homestead, classification and where to contact your county.
- Norman County zoning and land useZoning
County zoning districts and land use rules. County zoning generally applies outside city limits; cities zone their own land.
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- Norman County Planning and Zoning
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Explains Minnesota public drainage law: landowners share open ditches and tile lines, and a public drainage authority runs each one. The authority is a county board of commissioners, a joint county board, or a watershed district board of managers. Contact the county or watershed district that runs the ditch.
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- NRCS wetland determinations and conservation complianceFarm wetland rules for USDA program participants. Before you drain, fill or clear a wet area in a farm field, ask NRCS at your local USDA Service Center for a wetland determination.
- Board of Water and Soil ResourcesState agency overseeing soil and water conservation districts, watershed districts, the Wetland Conservation Act, buffers and conservation easements such as RIM.
- DNR Wetlands ProgramOverview of wetland types, rules and DNR programs in Minnesota, with links to regulations and maps.
- Norman County: Flood Plain Ordinance ApprovedFlood zones
A floodplain document published by Norman County (PDF).
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- FEMA Flood Map Service CenterOfficial source for flood insurance rate maps. Enter an address to see the current flood zone and download the FIRM panel and letters of map change.
- DNR Floodplain Management ProgramHow floodplain mapping and local floodplain ordinances work in Minnesota and where to get flood map help.
- Find a DNR Area HydrologistCounty-assigned DNR contacts for public waters, shoreland and public waters work permits. For local Wetland Conservation Act decisions, use the BWSR Wetland Conservation Act LGU contact directory.
- Norman County RecorderPlats
Where deeds, mortgages, easements, and other land documents are recorded. Start here to search recorded documents or order a copy.
Stacy Erickson, County Recorder- Phone
- 218-784-5481
- stacy.erickson@normanmn.gov
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- GLO Plat Maps, Minnesota 1848-1907Map viewer of the original government survey plats for every Minnesota township. Shows section lines, water and features as first surveyed.
- Norman County environmental servicesSeptic systems
The county office that handles land use, septic, wetlands, shoreland, and other environmental permits.
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- Norman County Environmental Services
- Phone
- 218-784-5493
- garry.johanson@normanmn.gov
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- MPCA Septic SystemsState program page for septic (subsurface sewage treatment) systems: rules, homeowner guidance, compliance inspections and forms.
- Local Septic System ProgramsExplains that counties and some cities issue septic permits, and lists local SSTS program contacts.
- Minn. Rules Ch. 7080 Septic System RulesTechnical rules for individual septic systems in Minnesota.
- Norman County: NORMAN COUNTY Building Permit ApplicationBuilding permits
A permit document published by Norman County (PDF).
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- Minnesota Building Codes and LawsThe building codes Minnesota has adopted, including the residential code, plus the statutes and rules behind them and which local jurisdictions enforce them.
- Minnesota Certificate of Occupancy RequirementsMinnesota Rules 1300.0220 describes certificate of occupancy requirements, exceptions and temporary occupancy. Read the state rule, then confirm its application to a particular building with the local building official. This does not certify that a building is approved for occupancy.
- Norman County GIS data downloadsGIS data downloads
Download or request the county's GIS layers, such as parcels, roads, and aerial imagery.
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- Minnesota county coordinate system (MnCCS) and map projectionsMnDOT's reference for the Minnesota County Coordinate System and State Plane zones used in Minnesota surveys and GIS, with the zone parameters for each county.
- State Plane Coordinate System zonesThe official State Plane Coordinate System from the National Geodetic Survey: which zone covers each state and county, zone definitions and conversion tools.
- Norman County tax-forfeited landPublic land
Land that went to the state for unpaid taxes, and how the county manages and sells it.
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- BWSR Conservation EasementsHow Reinvest in Minnesota conservation easements work and how to check whether land is enrolled. Contact the local soil and water conservation district for parcel-level answers.
- Lands and MineralsState mineral leasing, state land records and mineral ownership information, including how to research severed mineral rights and lease sales.
Norman County offices
- Norman CountyCounty government home page in Ada.
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- Norman County AdministrationCounty administration, county board business and department contacts.
- Phone
- (218) 784-5470
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- One phone line for 2 offices
- Phone
- (218)784-5487
- Norman County AssessorProperty valuation and classification.Marti Sip, County Assessor
- Assessor@normanmn.gov
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- Norman County GIS contactCounty GIS contact: Marti Sip, County Assessor (Assessor). Questions about county maps and geospatial data.Marti Sip, County Assessor
- marti.sip@co.norman.mn.us
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- Norman County Auditor-TreasurerProperty tax billing, collection, and tax-forfeited land.Amanda L. Riegert, Auditor-Treasurer
- Phone
- (218)784-5471
- Auditor@normanmn.gov
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- Norman County Land DepartmentCounty-owned land, forestry, and land sales.
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- Norman County Highway DepartmentCounty roads, bridges, and right of way.
- Phone
- 218-784-7126
- keith.berndt@normanmn.gov
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- Norman Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation district serving Norman County, Minnesota: conservation, erosion, wetland and shoreland assistance for landowners.
- Phone
- 218-584-5169
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- Norman County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Norman County is at the Ada Service Center, 10 E 2ND Ave S, Ada, MN 56510. Call it to sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and other farm programs, and for farm and tract records. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) works from the same office: ask it for wetland determinations, highly erodible land questions and conservation plans.
- Phone
- (218) 784-4000
- Address
- 10 E 2ND Ave S, Ada, MN 56510
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Other county departments (5)
- Norman County AttorneyCounty attorney: prosecutes crimes and advises the county board in Norman County, Minnesota.Elizabeth Brainard, County Attorney
- Phone
- 218-784-5456
- liz.brainard@normanmn.gov
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- Norman County Emergency ManagementEmergency management office for Norman County, Minnesota: preparedness, hazard mitigation planning, evacuation and disaster recovery.
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- Norman County ExtensionUniversity extension office for Norman County, Minnesota: soils, agriculture, horticulture, 4-H and natural resource education.
- Phone
- 218-784-5550
- mnext-norman@umn.edu
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- Norman County SheriffCounty sheriff: law enforcement, civil process, jail and warrant records for Norman County, Minnesota.Ben Fall, County Sheriff
- Phone
- 218-784-7114
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- Norman County Veterans ServicesCounty veterans service office: helps veterans and families file VA benefit claims in Norman County, Minnesota.
- Phone
- 218-784-5494
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About Norman County
Norman County covers 873 square miles of northwestern Minnesota, with the county seat at Ada. The county Assessor sets property values, the Auditor-Treasurer bills property taxes, and the Recorder keeps recorded land documents.
Cities and townships in Norman County
- Ada
- Borup
- Gary
- Halstad
- Hendrum
- Perley
- Shelly
- Twin Valley
- Anthony Township
- Bear Park Township
- Flom Township
- Fossum Township
- Good Hope Township
- Green Meadow Township
- Halstad Township
- Hegne Township
- Hendrum Township
- Home Lake Township
- Lake Ida Township
- Lee Township
- Lockhart Township
- Mary Township
- McDonaldsville Township
- Pleasant View Township
- Rockwell Township
- Shelly Township
- Spring Creek Township
- Strand Township
- Sundal Township
- Waukon Township
- Wild Rice Township
- Winchester Township